Lawn Fawn Thanks+Painting Divas Class Projects!

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by *Vicki*

Happy weekend!  It’s very hot here today as we are under a heat advisory!  So thought it was best to stay indoors and keep working on my “catch-up” posts!  This one is a bit different than my usual papercrafting posts, but it’s my finished projects from the crafting retreat I had with friends right before the wedding and why I was so busy!  But first, I’d like to share a fun “thank you” card I made for my friend that hosted it all:

And as you know from my last post, I was on a Lawn Fawn fever mode, so this was also made for my friend that hosted the fun “Painting Divas” retreat for us!  This ADORABLE set called Just Add Glitter was a perfect set to use to create a card for the theme as well as those products to accompany it with the Art Supplies dies, Canvas and Easel as well as the Paint Splatter Background Stencil too!

For the background, I created a scene with a brick stencil from my stash that I’ve had for years which was blended on with some grey ink.  The bottom solid grey portion of the scene I used that paint splatter stencil and some Distress Oxide colors and blended in over it.  By using the oxide inks, the colors showed up better over the grey.

I used these same colors of Oxide inks to sponge over the die cut pieces from the Art Supplies dies as well as the “master piece” splatter on the “canvas” and the brick wall splatters.  I’ve used some LF Woodgrain paper to cut out portions of the “wooden” pieces and the rest of the pieces were cut from white cardstock and then just colored with Copic markers. I arranged the scene to make it fit the way I wanted and then attached it down with some of the pieces being popped up with foam tape.  (The sentiment on the rainbow canvas blob was from a freebie stamp the company is famous for adding to your order.)  I had fun making this one and I chuckle at the “I arted” sentiment!😅

Painting Diva Vicki 2022

For the “Painting Divas” Retreat, we had projects with different teachers and of course you probably recall the Mixed Media birdhouse I did from my past blog post.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST  The theme was on that cute little sign as we arrived…”Gnomes & Fairies & Unicorns & Glitter”…how fun is that?!!  We were to created a decorated gift bag to bring with us using the theme and enter for a contest…but totally forgot to bring mine back home for a photo to show! LOL  (I am hoping that we get together to share some photos as I wish I had taken more than what I did!)

I took a quick photo with birdhouses everyone finished for my class and it was so fun to see everyone’s interpretation of how they made their own.  I enjoyed seeing what everyone did! (I think two of these are missing in this photo.) 

Now, I am not an avid decorative painter and don’t spend a whole lot of time doing it, but my mom along with a couple of girls at this retreat are, and have been doing it for many years! (even longer than I have been a paper crafter…which is a LONG time! LOL)  So I have had the privilege of learning a bit about it, through them and mainly my mom.  I’m glad to have this time to share something together and doing when we can.  I appreciate it more than I think it is realized and the memories that are made.🥰

Below is my gallery of projects that I did for each class.  I did this in order of when each class was taught.  If you’re directly on my website, just click on each photo to enlarge it and also see the description of what the dimensions and types of surfaces that were used.  All were hand painted by me using acrylic paints.

Taught by my mom over a canvas board measuring 8″ x 10″ with addition of 3 stars, buttons and knob for nose. You could make a face or paint a gnome, so of course I painted a gnome for mine. I went on my own and added twine to the star…not sure I like it.
Taught by Linda over a 6″ x 14″ thin wood board. I love Halloween so this was a fun one. It came prepped base coated with the blue background. Stars were stenciled with dry brushing. I added some glitter paint on some of the candies after I sealed it.
I zoomed in for a closer look at the pumpkin and some of the candy as it’s hard to see from a distance.
Taught by the host of the event painted over a stretch canvas in 10″ x10″ size pre base coated with black paint. The snowflakes were stenciled with dry brushing and glitter paint was added over the green and red areas. Gold Drip Drops were added to elf and Rhinestones to a few of the larger snowflakes. There was also some splattering done over entire piece.
Taught by Kathy was this cute “photo holder tag” from an 8″ x 5″ thin wood board. I painted over white and then washed with some black for a shiplap look. Wrapped around burlap ribbon plus other ribbons/twine. I added my own decoration at the bottom and popped in a photo.

I have one last project to share which is something I recently finished up before this painting retreat, but it had been sitting around the last few years as an un-finished box not being used.

A few years back, I had gone to a paint convention with my mom and purchased this brush box that was hand-made by an older gentleman and vendor at this place.  My mom also purchased one as well.  I started it quite a while back and had been left at my mom’s place.  I brought it home and finished up the top portion of the box doing some ombre painting and added the wooden lettering on the front.  I added some glitter paint to the lettering after it was sealed.

And here’s what the inside of the box looks like with all of my brushes stored in it.  (Well most of them anyway! LOL)  What I like is that there are separate compartments so that I can organize the different types/styles of brushes in each.  The brushes are protected and dust-free.  The dimensions of this brush box are 11″ x 7″ x 4″ deep all made with wood.  The hardware was removed and then replaced after painting and sealing.

Like I mentioned, I don’t always do decorative painting like this, but since it’s already part of my life and I have accumulated things related to it, I will probably do some things here and there.  It’s like a mixed media thing for me as I don’t always do that, but sometimes I enjoy getting things out for something different.  I like many different crafts which makes this all so fun for me.  It’s nice to have a variety of interests to keep enthusiasm going!

How about you?  Do you have interests in other things besides paper crafts?

Stay COOL and safe out there today friends…how do you like to keep cool?  

Thanks so much for joining me today and I hope you were inspired in some way on your visit!

Challenges:

  1. Crafty Animals – Anything with an animal (card)
  2. Dragonfly Dreams – Indoor Hobbies (card)
  3. Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Dies (card)
  4. Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with Stencils (card)
  5. Addicted to Stamps & More – Any Occasion (card)
  6. Cardz 4 Galz – Get Inky (card)
  7. Creative Moments – Anything Goes optional: CUTE (card)
  8. Lil’ Patch of Crafty Friends – Anything Goes (card)

21 thoughts on “Lawn Fawn Thanks+Painting Divas Class Projects!”

  1. OMGosh, I love everything in this post! You have been having so much fun! And I love that your mom is crafty too! Mine was too, but different types of crafty such knitting, crocheting, cross stitching, tatting, and the like. And I LOVE the “I arted” on the thank you card… I literally LOL’d!

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  2. Very cute ty card! Made me smile. Your retreat sounds fun. I do just cards. There are so many styles and techniques I never get bored with them.

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  3. What a great post and so many wonderful and beautiful projects Vicki..love your sweet little craft mice sitting at their table, such a sweet thank you card, I LOVE the birdhouse’s and want to make one like that now, and I LOVE your art box to store the brushes etc, just beautifully done, the painted flowers are gorgeous..

    Luv CHRISSYxx..

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  4. You clearly had a blast making all of these amazing things! I cannot get over the first card with that quirky sentiment “I arted.” It reminds me of the time my daughter was very small and passed wind at the dinner table and I reminded her “what do you say?” hoping she’d simply say “excuse me.” To my surprise, she said “excuse me, I farted.” LOL That is one hilarious sentiment, and the card is so cute too! Loving everything, but the Halloween card is so cute with all that candy and the fun pumpkin too! Great job on everything and that’s a good picture of you too in front of the sign. Is that you and your hubs in the tag photo? You’ve really outdone yourself on everything here! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful art work and projects and please stay cool! I’m hibernating indoors too!

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  6. Great post in where you show us various stunning creations, Vicki! Those mice are so sweet. The birdhouses are so beautiful as is the box for your brushes. Gorgeous painted flowers!
    Thanks for sharing your art work!
    Here it is also hot, so I’m mostly staying indoors with the airco on.
    xxx Margreet

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  7. Fabulous fun card Vicki love the cute mice and all the splats-now I must confess as I clicked on your post for a moment I thought the sentiment said something else lol ! The birdhouses are all brillaint and love all the artwork and the pic of you both on the tag.Love how you decorated the brush box too -wow you have certainlt been busy love them all
    Carol x

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  8. Love your colourful fun mouse card with a splat and fabulous sentiment,your projects,birdhouse and box are all brilliant

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  9. Your little arty mice made me smile. It’s gorgeous and so funny. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4galz. Love Dawn x

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  10. Hi Vicki, a stunning collection of creations, looks like you all had a wonderful time. Love the colourful card you made for the organiser. Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, good luck in the prize draw…
    Megan DT LPoCF

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  12. I bet you had a wonderful time with your painting gals! Your projects are beautiful – and I’m crazy jealous over your paint box! Love that!!! Girl this card made me laugh out loud – when I read ‘I arted’, and nearly spit hot tea on my screen! After taking care of a 6 year old grandson with his very own Fart Gun, this one totally hit home! LOVE it! Every time I look, I see something new – so many darling little details! Great job, fun post, and sorry for being MIA. I don’t leave again until August 7-13, so will be stalking you better for a while!

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  15. Oh my, what a fabulous creative weekend! I’m loving those birdhouses and the sign is so much fun 😊. How wonderful to spend time with crafty people and get creative – perfect! Your painted box is so beautiful too, it’s such a lovely container for all your paint brushes too. Happy and creative wishes! Hugs Jo x

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  16. Such awesome creations, Vicki!! What fun it must have been to work with crafty friends on creating these remarkable designs! Back in the 80s I spent a couple of years doing tole painting on wood pieces similar to your paintbrush box and those items are still some of my most treasured items.

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  17. Oh my gosh I love the lawn fawn images and card. I need that sentiment that says I arted. My son failed art class his freshman and senior year of high school and I swear he did it so he could have the word F – art on his card. It is a running joke in our family and he would get a kick out of that sentiment.

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  18. What an amazing card. I love the artsy critters and all of the details you’ve added to your card. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers ~ Stencil Challenge.

    sue n.

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  19. Love your fun artsy card, Vicki and the little mice are sooo cute. I really enjoyed seeing your other crafty creations too and the brush box is just outstanding!!!
    Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM.

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  20. Beautiful card you made. Thanks for joining the challenge of Creative Moments.
    Greetings Helma DT

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  21. So much great in this post. I love both cards and this amazing decorated brush box. IM very impressed.
    xx

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